Olga was born February 16, 1925, the daughter of Knute and Lena (Brenholen) Bakken in Drake, ND. She was reared and educated in Drake and south of Velva, ND, where she attended country schools. While in Velva, she was employed by Red Owl grocery store and the Hotel Berry.
Olga moved to Minot and worked for Stevenson's Ladies Ready to Wear for twenty years, and then for Minot Laundry and Cleaners for twenty three years, retiring in 1993.
She was co-manager of West Central Ave. apartments for many years. She lived her later retirement years in the Parker Center apartments, finally moving to Trinity Homes.
Olga was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, where she was active with the altar guild, and was a greeter. She was also a member of the Auxiliaries of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars clubs and the Minot Senior citizen's league. During the years she lived in Velva, she was a member of the Oak Valley Lutheran Church.
She is survived by: Sister: Evelyn Koskela, Fargo, ND; many nieces and nephews, including local residents, Sanford (Gail) Slinde, Velva, Betty Pfeilschiefter, Minot and Brenda (Scott) Backes, Glenburn. Many great nieces, and great nephews also survive.
Olga was preceded in death by her parents, eleven brothers and sisters and longtime friend Goldie Halstengard.
Visitation: Thursday, August 24, 2006 from noon until 7:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot
Funeral Service: Friday, August 25, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, downtown location, 218 1st St SW, Minot.
Burial: Friday, August 25, 2006 at 1:15 p.m. at the Velva Community Cemetery, Velva, ND.
Memorials are preferred to Zion Lutheran Church or the Legion Auxiliary, both of Minot
Officiant: Rev. Mary Lou Aune
Music: Processional hymn, "How Great Thou Art"
Vocalist Hardy Lieberg to offer: "In The Garden"
"Amazing Grace"
Recessional hymn, "Softly and Tenderly"
Dr. Mark Dimond, organist
Honorary Bearers: Olga's special friends and neighbors, members of Zion Lutheran Church, and her associates at Minot Cleaners.
Active Bearers: Danny Bakken, Jimmy Bakken, Gordy Rollman, Sanford Slind
Olga was born February 16, 1925, the daughter of Knute and Lena (Brenholen) Bakken in Drake, ND. She was reared and educated in Drake and south of Velva, ND, where she attended country schools. While in Velva, she was employed by Red Owl grocery store and the Hotel Berry.
Olga moved to Minot and worked for Stevenson's Ladies Ready to Wear for twenty years, and then for Minot Laundry and Cleaners for twenty three years, retiring in 1993.
She was co-manager of West Central Ave. apartments for many years. She lived her later retirement years in the Parker Center apartments, finally moving to Trinity Homes.
Olga was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, where she was active with the altar guild, and was a greeter. She was also a member of the Auxiliaries of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars clubs and the Minot Senior citizen's league. During the years she lived in Velva, she was a member of the Oak Valley Lutheran Church.
She is survived by: Sister: Evelyn Koskela, Fargo, ND; many nieces and nephews, including local residents, Sanford (Gail) Slinde, Velva, Betty Pfeilschiefter, Minot and Brenda (Scott) Backes, Glenburn. Many great nieces, and great nephews also survive.
Olga was preceded in death by her parents, eleven brothers and sisters and longtime friend Goldie Halstengard.
Visitation: Thursday, August 24, 2006 from noon until 7:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot
Funeral Service: Friday, August 25, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, downtown location, 218 1st St SW, Minot.
Burial: Friday, August 25, 2006 at 1:15 p.m. at the Velva Community Cemetery, Velva, ND.
Memorials are preferred to Zion Lutheran Church or the Legion Auxiliary, both of Minot
Officiant: Rev. Mary Lou Aune
Music: Processional hymn, "How Great Thou Art"
Vocalist Hardy Lieberg to offer: "In The Garden"
"Amazing Grace"
Recessional hymn, "Softly and Tenderly"
Dr. Mark Dimond, organist
Honorary Bearers: Olga's special friends and neighbors, members of Zion Lutheran Church, and her associates at Minot Cleaners.
Active Bearers: Danny Bakken, Jimmy Bakken, Gordy Rollman, Sanford Slind
Family Members
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Alma Bakken Lehr
1905–1987
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PFC Alex Bakken
1906–1944
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Alfred Bakken
1908–1984
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Clarence Oliver Bakken
1910–1911
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Amanda Carolina Bakken Slinde
1912–2001
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Clarence C. Bakken
1913–1968
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Harris Leanard Bakken
1915–1965
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Oliver Arnold Bakken
1917–1998
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Gilman Anton Bakken
1919–1987
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Nora E Bakken Holte
1920–2001
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Adeline M. Bakken
1928–1928
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